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Los Retros: New Humanity
Oxnard, California-based artist Los Retros (aka Mauri Tapia) melds genres, crafting music that exists somewhere between hazy soft rock, jazz fusion, and ’70s psychedelia. “New Humanity”—from his new EP, Everlasting—is no exception. …
Interview: Vocalist and Musician Jonah Yano
Ahead of his debut album, the Toronto-based artist discusses collaboration, his identity beyond art, and embracing personal subjects
ATTLAS: More Than That
Canadian musician ATTLAS (aka Jeff Hartford) has released his debut album, Lavender God, after years of one-off tunes. Out via Mau5trap (a label run by Deadmau5), the album features tracks that highlight Hartford’s …
Yussef Dayes: Duality
Intergalactic but with references from the golden eras of jazz, Yussef Dayes’ aptly titled single, “Duality,” fuses two of the artist’s tracks—“For My Ladies” and “Othello”—into one expansive, complex performance. The first …
Jonah Yano + BADBADNOTGOOD: Nervous
Japan-born, Toronto-based Jonah Yano connects with BADBADNOTGOOD on a track that’s a delightful and seamless combination of their styles. Yano’s raw and relatable lyrics float comfortably atop BBNG’s rainy instrumental—one that employs …
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New D'Angelo, a jazzy Joy Division cover, music from Brainfeeder's compilation and more
Thundercat + BADBADNOTGOOD + Flying Lotus: King of The Hill
Appearing on Brainfeeder X (a compilation album celebrating the label’s 10-year anniversary) is a mellow, hypnotic tune from Thundercat and BADBADNOTGOOD and Flying Lotus. “King of The Hill” sublimely blends the two outfit’s satisfying, …